Administrator
| Posting date: | 20 March 2026 |
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| Salary: | £13.31 to £14.00 per hour |
| Additional salary information: | 13.31 - 14 |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 12 April 2026 |
| Location: | Southsea, PO5 4EW |
| Company: | Vacancy Filler |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | MAR20266366 |
Summary
Please note that this is a job share positionWorking hours: 16 hours per week, Wednesday to Friday, with flexibility to work across two or three consecutive daysInterview Date: To be confirmedPortsmouth Homeless Family Service is based across three residential Lifehouses, accommodating a total of 45 homeless, vulnerable families (which included couples, single parents and pregnant mothers) with support needs. We also support 32 families living in Local Authority Sublet tenancies and a further 14 families living in other housing.Key Responsibilities: The role of Administrator with The Salvation Army is an inspirational one and key to achieving successful outcomes for the service. As a motivated and dynamic Administrator, you will be responsible for assisting with delivering a high-quality programme of support which promotes client choice and control.You will complete day to day activities including handling rent payments, managing compliance, stock checks and ordering and reception duties to support the successful operation of the Lifehouse. The successful candidate(s) will be able to demonstrate:Significant experience of providing administration support and managing your own time effectivelyGreat communication skills, with the ability to develop good working relationshipsExcellent working knowledge and experience of using Microsoft Excel and Word, and a willingness to learn our in-house systemsAn excellent level of English - both spoken and written - and numeracy at GCSE level or equivalentThe ability to work within The Salvation Army’s Christian ethos and key values: integrity; accountability; compassion; passion; boldness and respectAbility to work on your own initiative and prioritise, organise and manage your own workload to meet objectivesWe expect you to exhibit behaviours that model our values of integrity; mutual accountability; compassion; passion; respect and boldness In order to complete your application please download and read the job profile and any other attachments.In the job profile you will find the criteria required for the role please make sure that you address this in your supporting statement as this forms the basis of our shortlisting.Appointment will be subject to satisfactory references, a criminal record check, Standard DBS Disclosure, relevant qualifications, and evidence of your Right to Work in the UK in line with Home Office requirements.As we are not a licensed sponsor, applicants must already have the right to work in the UK. Details on how to prove your Right to Work can be found here. Please note that any Salvation Army employees who are under notice of redundancy and apply for this position will be given priority consideration.We reserve the right to close this advert earlier if we feel that we have received sufficient applications.Promoting equality in the workplace and as a disability confident leader scheme employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet all the minimum essential criteria for the vacancy.